Kandy

Kandy-a major tourist destination-is also known as the cultural capital of Sri Lanka.

It is located at a distance of 115 km from Colombo.

Kandy is located in a high elevation and in the middle of Sri Lanka. . The best time to come to the city is from March through the middle of May.

Kandy

A Tourist Guide to Kandy

Peradeniya Gardens

The best-known attraction of the garden is the orchid House, which houses more than 300 varieties of exquisite orchids.

A spice garden located here gives you a first hand account of the trees and plants used in the traditional Ayurvedic medicine.

Embekke Temple

This 14th century temple is famous for the intricate wooden carvings dedicated.

Structures of some wooden buildings have dancers, musicians, wrestlers, legendary beasts and birds.

Nearby are the ruins of an ancient rest house with similar pillars carved in stone.

Knuckle Mountains

The Knuckles range is about 90 square miles in extent.

There are 35 peaks rising to more than 3000 feet (915 m) in the Knuckles range.

It has a rich variety of flora and fauna.

The Tea Museum

Ceylon Tea Museum is the attraction of the hill country tourist.

This is interesting place to visit and learn about the production of tea making.

Hanthana Mountains Hanthana Mountains are spread on the outskirts of Kandy and are a source of many rivers and streams.

They are an ideal destination for the trekkers.

Udawatte Kele forest

Udawatte Kele is a primeval forest located above the Dalada Maligawa.

It is also known as the Forbidden Forest of the Kings of Kandy.

It contains a variety of trees such as cinnamon, olive, rattan cane, betel, Mara, betel nut and areca nut.

Tourist can do trekking, safari, birding, camping, canoeing and biking.

Gadaladeniya Temple

Built in 1344, the temple is situated on a hilltop at a distance of 15 km from the town.

The temple is inspired by Dravidian architecture and gives a spectacular view of the surrounding countryside.

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